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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

Everyhodys house will soon have the
all-powerful smell of camphor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

few discontented are preparing TO leave upon
the next steamer. We are always pleased to see
them 90 for they do us much injury by gr1Imbl-
ing and consuming our provisions.
DIR. j. W. Scully, physician in charge,
writes from Topolobampo, May 3, 1887:
herein nclose last weeks report of practice.
have but to state that we have not sick person
In our settlement The weather is cool and
pleasant, even for temperate climate, at this
season Of the year. Mercury stands to-day: At
sunrise, so degrees and at 2 =, M, 90 degrees in
our tent tno fly on it, We have no sign of malar-
ial disease yet in settlement. l See no reason
why should expect any, there is not any stag
nant water near here This Pacific City sitel is
destined to be one of the finest health resorts as
well as the most attractive in the world In cli-
mate, location. beautiful and romantic scenery,
and healthy pure air from the great Pacific ocean
to breathe, it can not be excelled. We have every
reason to hope for much, even in the near future,
as Pacific colonists Work is progressing nicely,
we have plenty to eat and the growing confidence
in our success is on the increase.
The Credit Foncier is the most marked of
all the colony movements of this country 1t
excites comment Ii courts criticism if a
chance is given to reply. There is no specu-
latim connected with it. II a speculator is
found TO belong TO the colony he will be
urned out. The company was organized
especially for skilled artisans, farmers and
workers Those who do not think method
icalIy and work regularly sometimes crowd
in unbeknown TO the difF4tors, but they are
quickly made to leave AtBERT OWEN,
Chairman The Credit tn,cier Company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

The full open sleeves of fashionable
lea gown reach to the floor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

We have for sale large three story brick building well To-
Gated and wholesale house of almost any descp
ton Large lot 800 down; balance five years;
er will pay purchaser 81 900 for the of building until Jan
nary 1888 Price $1,000
good two story building, in splendid condition, located
right in the of the city Lot 100 feet Deep easy
terms Price 5000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

In the horticultural department we have 5000
orange seedlings and 2eJ9 olives: 5al strawberry
plants, planted the 5th ef March We're in bloom
eleven days later, and the 18th of April ripe
fruit was picked frcm them. OF crapevnes we
have 40. OF Erafied fruit have assert
t1ent of different varieties Of peach, ptlnt..
orange pear. Iers;iInmon, ciive and fig, all look
ing fine and doing well Peaches and figs that
set the 1st ef March have made nearly three
feet growth, some of the fig trees showing well
developed fruit upon the new wood,
Everything makes phenomenal growth Rad
ishes sewu the 2Nth of April are now ready for
the table. Melons planted three days ago are
now up We told by old residents that beets
would not do well here, hat we think that a six
pound beet does very well for poor crop. The
same was said of potatoes, and there is little
patch ON our garden planted three feet apart
L.,twecn the rows and the vines have completely
covered the ground. All claim that this is the
of the year to put in crops but so far
everything looks fine. The worst drawback is the
iuls and the blackbrtis,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
COMPETITION DEFIED,
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 90 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than other Drug Illinois,
Medicines but all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods aud Mis-
arfcl Readt the Itrae
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
LOTS.

TERMS $50 to 500 down. bsaueesin
three to five years. Interest only per
cent In one years time these lots will
double in value. located AS they are.
Only Is left.
No. f00 Two 10 on Eighth avenue, near M.lan
street cars; 30x16J each; small payment down;
No. 10e. Ten lots iu Chicago or Lower addition.
A bargain.
No. I0i. Foar lots in block Il, Chicago a ldition
$50 inside lots; $3.50 for corner lots. nefourih
down, balance to suit.
No 10j Lot 41xbyfl0, Second asen1e; Bailey
& BoyIes addition; rents fJr 81 per moath. Sat
isfactory erms........,........ .......... S21e0
Ne los. lot and the east n feet of lot 2 in
block 1. McMasters addition; easy terms. 500
No. 40. So eadid lot on u IN street, between
strcetct lines ST 300
No. tat Fine lar ,e lot Elm street. between
street car lines, t3sf93. 0ae third cash, balance
III 800
No. RI, Eice lot on Seventh avenue; fine Ioca-
ton bargain. $3.50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
LOTS.

III AIItU q I IEIIIEuS 3 AVWII II
Ranging in price from $50 TO $500
Terms, one half cash. balance in two
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

The result is a amedieine of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore unequalled. Thesepeculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsapariila, and are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
Three Peculiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peeuliarities, namely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

Hsyou want bargains in city outside property call
Now the time buy Real Estate in Rock Island 1t
SAFE AND SURE The future promises much that will be
beneficial the city Everything points increased values in
Itv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13

Wrishtsville, Ga, May 8, 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
DON'T w AIT.

you Property
if possible.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD,
Post ofc< Block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-13
STATEMENTS REFUTED
REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE
ToPoLoBAMPo COLONY.

Letters from People Who Are There Show
ing the Credit Foneier's Side of the Case
Plenty to Eat and Kindly Climate
The Health Report-A Fruitful Soil and
No Idlers.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
Mrs. Langtry's Complexion.

To her vapor baths Mrs. Langtry attributes
her complexion, and three times week she
undorgoes either tho Turkish or Russian
mode. She habitually uses white CASTLE
soap, with warm water, for her face every
night upon her return from the theatre and
before retiring for tho night. In the uss Of
tooth powder she is very conservative. She
does not believe in the use Of powder or cos
lnetics in tho hours of daylight The beauty's
Favorite perfume is wood violet, and it comes
from the quaint cathedral town Of Canter-
bury. Long ago, one morning she had been
to the cathedral, and as she walked up lane
near some delightful perfume filled tho air.
There was q little chemists establishment,
and tho proprietor was asked whence tho
odor came. He said it was from the distilling
of violets, which he had G 'thered in the
the woods. They all purchased some of his
scent, and it became famous. The obscure
chemist is now a rich perfumer.
Mrs. Langtry's ears arc. not pierced, and
ear rings are never seen in tho pink iobes.
She never wears her wedding ring, but on
the third finger Of her left hand a slender
band of yellow gold holds all immense tur-
1uois. Mrs. Langtry Keeps two distinct
robes, ono for home and ono for the theatre,
When she goes to tho theatre in the evening
she takes shower bath and then changes her
entire costume for the theatrical wardrobe.
"A manicure always meets her ut this hour,
and tho halls nre polished 20 rose tiuts when
she leavcs.-New York Letter.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14

children who are as devoted to their strong
tea and coffee as is regular drinker to his
dram. While these beverages may be help
ful in imparting temporary tone and strength
to hard worked men and women, it is o
great mistake to permit o child to begin life
by ovcrcxciting his nervous system by their
use. For those who do not like milk cold
water-not ice-should be sufficient. Thought
less mothers often lay the foundation for this
taste by pouring few teaspoonfuls Of real
ten OF coffee into the child's "cambric ten" !"
Far better is it to have it understood at the
outset that such drinks arc not for children,
instead of pretending to humor whim which
can do no good. Nervous digestions and
tempers would be all the better for the absti-
nence.
The adoption of many English fashions
that possess 40 intrinsic value has been the
vogue OF latc i'll this country. One that is
well worthy Of imitation is the manner in
which English children are trained. Tho
plain breakfast, the carly dinner, the simple
tea, would all be beneficial if grated upon
the American nursery stock. There arc fami-
lies even in this country whcro the substan-
tial lunch Of The parents is tho chidren's din
ner, and whero the little ones do not appear
at the late repast, which is the principal meal
OF the day to their elders. In one such homo
the approach of Sunday was always heralded
with delight, as l,eing the one night of the
week when the juniors were allowed to have
slice OF cold meat apiece with the milk,
hominy, bread and butter and simple lam or
n,ar1nalasle that composed their usual week
day supper.-Christino Terhune Hcrrick in
Chicago Tribune.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
CHURCH NOTES.

Ihere are now IL France seventy three re-.
hgious newspapers advocating evangelical
truth. This uoea Vet include monthly maga-
zines.
III estimated that in Italy 10 900 members
efProtestant churches have been converted
from Komanism. Protestants in Italy have.
800 churches.
The old church of st. Bartholomew, West
southfield, England, in which Hogarth was
baptized and OF which Milton was a parish
Toner, has been reopsned after partial resto,.
ration.
IN 1913 Professionalism in France did not
count $50 pastors, The church now has 900
pastors, thirty-sevcn homes for orphans, for
ty-two retreats for the aged, and two conva-,
lescent reformatories forprisoners.
The Baptists of Brunswick, Ca, rented e.
parsonage, fitted it up, filled the pantry with
provisions and then invited their pastor and
his wife to sup with them. Then they turned
the parsonage and contents over to him.
During the present century 100000 Of
heathens had been won to Christ, while dur
ing that time the. population Of the heathen
world had increased 200, ,0OO, 600. 1t has been
estimated that il the church at home does her
duty in Japan during the next fifteen years,
after that time no more money or mission
aries need be sent.
At country parish in Germany few
Sundays ago the congregation was startled
ny tho announcement that their prayers were
asked by and on behalf of man who had
suddenly become rich, The prayer was very
earnest, the novelty Of the case having sp-
porentiy thrown urgency into the preachers
voice and mannar
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
GAsTRoNoMIc VALUE OF opoRs

Why the Appetite Comes While Eating,
Tho Art of Epicurism.
The stimulating effect Of gastronomic
otlors explains tho French saying that tho ap-
petite Comes while eating, as we'll as our
habit Of reserving sweetmcats, nuts, cheese.
ETC., for the end Of q meal, when rich odors
arc needed to brace up the tagging appetite.
So great and salubrious is the effect OF gas,
tronomic odors in stimulating all the glands
and functions of the body, that q dinner OF
savory, fragrant courses may produce in tho
diner feeling Of warrnth and exhiliration
resembling the effects Of wine, but with none
OF the depressing after effects following OK
cessive indulgence in that liquor. And, thus
1t comes about that the epicure in search of
"ignoblo pleasure" finds it the source Of health
and Of general contentnent with the world
A few widely prevalent erroneous notions
concerning cpicures must pa corrected in this
place. One is that they incline to gluttony
and intep,perance. But true epicure would
no moro dream Of taking away the sharp
edge of future appetite by over-indulgence
than barber would be Of opening tin can
with a razor. He weighs his pleasures and
pains too nicely to be caught in such vices.
Another is that an epicure always needs the
choicest delicacies to stimulate his appetite.
On tho contrary the art of cpicurism consists
in tho ability to got pleasure out Of the most
commonplace articles Of food, by preparing
and eating thsm properly. OF course, the
epfcure prefers Chambertin to Macon, and
canvas back to roast goose, for the same
reason that he prefers the fragrance Of q
wood violet to that Of q coarse hot house
flower; but, on the other hand, he alone
knows what an Oriental rose garden of magic
perfumes may be found in tie simplest crust
of whole meal or Graham bread and butter;
Though ordinary mortals may easily convince
themselves of their existence by eating q silica
and allowing the e1haled air to pass slowly
through the nose.
From an olfactory point of view, it seems,
agreeable ailments may be divided into two
classes-those which are moro fragrant sx-
ternally, and those which develop superior
odors after they are crushed by the teeth or
tongue. Strawberries, apples and peaches
have more refined and fower.like
fragrance before they are put in the
mouth than after. Cheesss, On thss
other hand, are not generally ress
garded as fragrant until they. are. being
eaton. The odor 6f Limburger is insup-
portable to many, who. after they have once
courageously smuggled it past the nasal fort
ress, find it very appetizing and good
temporary Review. ..5
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
CREATIONS LOWER ORDERS.

A Maltese cat in Cheyenne, W. T., drives
the cows to and from tho pasture as good as q
cowboy can.
A white deer was recently killed in Tus.
conbia, Mo. White deers arc almost as rare
as white elephants.
A badger weighing sixty-nine pounds was
killed on the farm of Nelson Gould, near
Brighton, Mich, the other day.
An enormous bald headed eagle became en-.
tangled in the engine of the cannon hall train
OIL the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railway the other day. The fireman, after a
lively tussle, secured tho bird and sold him in
Chattanooga for $3.50.
A hog in Lapeer county, Mich, which
was accidentally imprisoned under a straw
rack last September, remained there without
food for sixty-four days, when it was set at
liberty. During that time Its weight was ,s.
duced from $50 to l50 pounds
A firm of diamond back dealers In Balti.
more, recently received the largest diamond
back terrapin they over secured It wa,
caught in Chester river and measured nine
and three-quartcrs inches, the weight being
six pounds lacking all ounce.
An engineer on an Iowa railroad saw a
lock Of turkeys on tho track, and, knowing
Their habits, slowed up, blow his whistle, and
got them of without killing any. The
owner, unobserved, saw the proceedings, ns:
ecertained the engineers name, alt sent him
the fattest hen in the flock for his Sunday
dinner.
A man in Danville, n j., has announced
tho fact that ho will buy 100, ,000 skunk skins,
paying for them from 20 cents to 81 piece.
The inhabitants Of Danville have all gone
skunk hunting Steel traps arc In demand,
and it is said that rs high as thirty skunks
have been killed in one night in tho vicinity
of the town.
A large Panama monkey, owned by Will
liam II. Cooper, of seabright, N. j., hanged
available sporting dog recently. Tho dog
was playing i'll the yard with the monkey,
and had q rope trailing from his collar. Tho
monkey seized the rope and ran up tree
with it. The dog stood Oil bis hind legs bark:
ing at the monkey for some Enll time, and, taking
advantage of bis position. tho monkey man,
aged to cl,tangle the rope around a limb. Tho
dog, in trying to escape, was strangled to
DEATH
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
The Lounge in the Kitchen.

One of those mysterious "housekecpers" who
arc constantly enlishtening the world about
the best way to- dust room or to spank a
baby gives this sapient advice; "Another
restful and really economical thing is to have
lounge in the kitchen where you can lie
down easily. With twenty minutes change
of position, refreshing article to read, or
nap, you will be surprised how you can turn
off the work afterward." It's to be hoped
the cook or tho maid-of-all-work won't see
this, for lounge in the kitchen would be
such nice plan for accelerating the work of
house, besides, having conceded that, the
next requirement must be piano. II
woman "does her own work" she can lie down
when or where she pleases while waiting for
the dinner to cook, but ths chances would Be
the dinner? r'oala', be ruined. There is no
economy in that, surely. People who can't
sit up during business hours" are to be
pitied, but don't let them advocate "a lounge"
as remedy, because it is u clumsy piece of
furniture that would DO awfully III the way
of the pots and pans.-Boston Herald.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
CURIOUS THINGS IN LIFE.

Burt Berry, of Parkston, D. r, loaded up
IN old shotgun, rested It in tree, shut his
eyes and fired. Since then one eye has refused
10 open.
A man in Hartford, Conn, who takes much
interest in milkmen, says that small milkmen
give larger pints Of milk than taller and
heavier ones do.
A New Jersey farmer, who stayed in a
New York hotel the other night, tried to
blow out the gas, but not succeeding, he put
his hat on the gas jet. This was entirely sue
cessful. He went to bed, and would prob
ably never have seen daylight again il the
attendant had not discovered him.
A little boy in Oakland, Cal, picked up
package in the street the other day and
showed his companions the four pretty circu-
lars he found in it. They were so much
pleased that they Clipped in and bought three
of tho circulars for forty. FIVE cents; the other
one he gave away to friend. The "circu-
lars" afterwards turned cut to be 500 notes.
On their return to the owner he gave tho
boys each SIS.
A New London, Conn, landlord rented
tenement to man three months ago and pre-
sented his bills regularly every month, but
the tenant paid no attention to them until one
day this week, when he called upon the land.
lord and said ho was sorry to be obliged to
give up tho tenement, as tho rent was too
high for his means. Then ho handed over
tho key and departed without having paid a
single penny Of rent
One of the latest Chicago novelties Is a
scarfpn with windmill attachment to it
connected with rubber ball in the pocket.
When the owner is "buzzed" by any ono the
windmill begins to whizz. Tho talkcr stops
short, looks puzzled and slightly subdued,
and inquiries: "What, in the name OF heaven
is thatT "Oh," replies tho man, who has his
hand OIL the rubber ball ir. his trousers pocket,
@that is the effect of the hreeze you're givin
mel"
A singular event occurred at church at
Willenhall, Statfordshire. A couple pre-
scntetl themselves to be married, and upon
the clergyman putting the question, "Wilt
thou have this woman for thy welded wife?"
the bridegroom answered with an emphatic
"No," and left the church. His explanation
was that year ago, when he wanted to be
married, his intended brido refused, and he
thought this occasion afforded him the oppor-
tunity of returning the compliment.
Ten years ago Mrs. Ada Martin, of Ritchie
county, w. Va, fractured her limb so se-
verely us to cause paralysis and deprive her
of tho power Of speech. During tho period
she has been making crazy quilts, and has
tried to obtain patches from prominent men.
The other day she received patel, from
President Cleveland, with his autograph on
it. She was so much pleased that she jumped
up suddenly, and in doing SO knocked re.
volver to the floor, causing it to be dis
charged. The ball entered her paralyzed
limb, and gave her such shock that the
paralytic effects wero removed and her speech
restored.
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
LITERARY GOSSIP.

A New York clcrgyman's wife is going to
publish novel dealing with divorce laws in
New England. Sho has spent much time in.
vestigating the subject.
Mark Twain bas recently been elected
reader TO Browning club at Hartford, and
says lie is practising on some OF the easy
pieces Of the obscure Iaet, !;
NJ Froude,| thu historian, is preparing a
work Oh the empire of Spain, and is on the
eve Of his departure from London to Cuba
and tho West Indies on an investigating tour.
The novels by "Ary Ecilaw," which, have
created such a sensation nt Berlin, Vienna
and Paris, arc said to have been really written
by Nine. de Kalon,ine, the divorced wife Of
the grand duke of Hesse. -,
The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
8 .FIAcTs wokTH KNOWING.

! A cement very much used at the presenl
day In China and Japan is made from rica.
I 1t Is only necessary to mix rice -four inti.
| mately with water and gently simmer tke
mixture over q clear fire, when Il readily
forms delicate and durable cement.
A French thermometer has been devised Of
such sensitiveness that it will even denote, By
detection Of the index needle Of nearly two
inches, tho entrance Of q person into tho room
where 1t IS placed, and BY putting. the hand
near the bulb tho needle Is detected the whols
extent Of the graduated arc
A mechanic in Louisvil.s . thinks that he has
invented an apparatus which will discourage
tho giving Of false alarms Of fire. Hisappliancs
Is pair of magnetic nippers, which grasp BY
the wrist the man who turns in the alarm
and holds him at the bog until the arrival Of
the fire department Tho man can only be
released on the arrival Of the fireman.
A new compound of caoutchouc, for which
tho name OF "woodite" is suggested, has been
produced by Mrs A. n. Wood, an English
lady. The substance possesses the elasticity
OF india rubber, undergoes no change by ex-
posure, and Is claimed to be absolutely unin-
dammable. It is proposed to use it for COW
ering the unarmored parts Of war ships and
torpedo boats.
For extinguishing fire in closed spaces,
where water would do much damage, a Ger
man physicist recommends compound yvhoss
burning quickly absorbs the oxygen and rem
ders combustion impossible. His preparation
contains fifty-nine parts of powdered salt
petre, thirty-six parts Of powdered sulphur,
four parts Of powdered charcoal and one part
OF colcothar drown red oxide Of iron) He
keeps the mixture in five-pound pasteboard
boxes, with fuse protruding to insure light
ing It.
Tho work of the heart in healthy man is
equivalent to tho feat of raising Is tons
one foot per hour, or 125 tons in twenty.four
hours. The use of eight ounces OF alcohol
causes the hearts work to show an excess Of
t"enty'four foot tons This would give the
mileage of the blood through the body as 207
yards per minute, seven miles per hour, 1853
miles per day, 6l ,320 miles per year, or g.
l5O,eS0 miles in life time Of eighty-four
years. In the same long life the great
Journey of the blood would be the result
OF tho grand total of 2,se9, ,776 600 heart
beats,